Iluka Resources Limited (ILKAF) Stock Price & Analysis
ILKAF Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- $4.14 - $4.14
- 52-Week Range
- $3.30 - $6.36
- Previous Close
- $3.96
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 3,675
- Market Cap
- $1.75B
- Enterprise Value
- $4.28B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- $50.60M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- $1.28B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- ―
- Beta
- 0.97
- Next Earnings
- Feb 23, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- -0.08
- Last Dividend Ex-Date
- Sep 01, 2026
- Dividend Yield
- 1.03%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Recent Cash Generation
Robust operating and free cash flow demonstrates that the core mineral sands business can generate meaningful internal funding when operations and pricing are supportive. This strengthens liquidity, supports investment in strategic projects, and reduces reliance on external financing over the next several quarters.
Lower Mineral Sands Leverage
A substantial reduction in mineral sands net debt improves financial flexibility and gives the company greater capacity to manage commodity volatility, fund maintenance investment, and progress growth projects. Lower leverage also reduces balance-sheet pressure while earnings remain cyclical.
Rare Earths Commercial Platform
Initial offtake and feedstock agreements provide commercial validation for Iluka’s rare earths strategy and help de-risk future refinery utilization. These relationships could broaden revenue sources beyond traditional mineral sands as the Eneabba platform advances toward commissioning.
Bears Say
Sharp Profitability Deterioration
The latest annual results show significant earnings deterioration after several stronger years, with lower revenue and compressed margins reducing the company’s ability to absorb operating setbacks. The return to losses also makes future cash generation more dependent on pricing and execution.
Balranald Ramp-up Delays
Operational problems at Balranald are delaying the project’s path to full productivity and extending the period before its intended production contribution is realized. The need for further process improvements raises execution risk and could keep costs, volumes, or returns below plan.
Synthetic Rutile Capacity Uncertainty
Idled synthetic rutile capacity limits available production flexibility and leaves part of the titanium feedstock business exposed to uncertain restart timing. Concentrated take-or-pay sales in Q4 further increase the importance of reliable capacity and market conditions to earnings delivery.
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Company Description
Iluka Resources Limited
Headquartered in Perth, Australia, and established in 1954, Iluka Resources Limited is deeply involved in all facets of the mineral sands industry. This encompasses the exploration, development, extraction, processing, marketing, and subsequent rehabilitation of mining sites. The company's operations span several key regions, including Jacinth-Ambrosia/Mid West, Cataby/South West, Sierra Rutile, and the United States/Murray Basin segments. Its core product portfolio features zircon, titanium dioxide minerals like rutile and synthetic rutile, and ilmenite, alongside activated carbon and iron concentrate. Beyond its primary offerings, Iluka also actively explores for rare earth elements such as monazite and xenotime. These diverse products are crucial components in a wide array of applications across technology, construction, medicine, lifestyle goods, and industrial sectors. With a global footprint, Iluka maintains operations across Australia, China, the broader Asian continent, Europe, the Americas, and other international markets. The company, which was originally incorporated as Westralian Sands Limited, rebranded to Iluka Resources Limited in May 1999.
- Sector
- Basicmaterials
- Industry
- Industrial Materials
- CEO
- Thomas Joseph Patrick O'Leary B.Juris
- Employees
- 1,000
- Website
- www.iluka.com
- Address
- 240 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000, AU
Iluka Resources Limited (ILKAF) Earnings & Revenues
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ILKAF Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call presented several strong operational and financial positives: robust cash generation, a 42% reduction in mineral sands net debt, successful milestones at Balranald and substantial progress at the Eneabba refinery (60% complete and on-budget), plus initial rare earths commercial agreements. Offsetting these were notable execution challenges at Balranald that delayed consistent extraction rates, a statutory loss driven by inventory movements and idle charges, idled synthetic rutile capacity with uncertain restart timing, and mixed end-market demand (particularly in China). On balance, the positive cash, balance-sheet and commercial progress materially outweigh the operational and timing headwinds, but execution risks and demand softness warrant continued monitoring.
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Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 10 | 3 | 9 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 6 | 0 | 6 |
